TOYOTA AVALON 2001 Service Repair Manual

SA0VD-03
R08850
R08861SSTSST
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT LOWER BALL JOINT
SA-39
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INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT
(a) Install the lower ball joint and nut.
Torque: 123 N´m (1,250 kgf´cm, 90 ft´lbf)
(b) Install a new cotter pin.
If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut fur-
ther up to 60°.
2. INSTALL NEW DUST DEFLECTOR
Using SST and a hammer, install a new dust deflector.
SST 09316-6001 1 (09316-00011, 09316-00041),
09608-32010
HINT:
Align the holes for the ABS speed sensor in the dust deflector
and steering knuckle.
3. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB (See page SA-13)
4. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (See page
DI-212 or DI-252) AND FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(See page SA-4)
5. w/ VSC:
PERFORM STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ZERO POINT
CALIBRATION (See page DI-252)

SA0VB-01
R08859
SST
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT LOWER BALL JOINT
SA-37
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REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB (See page SA-9)
2. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the dust deflector.
(b) Remove the cotter pin and nut.
(c) Using SST, remove the lower ball joint.
SST 09628-6201 1

SA0V6-02
F02228

Bushing
Lower Suspension Arm
Lower Suspension Arm
Bushing Stopper
Lower Ball Joint
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf) : Specified torque

Non-reusable part
206 (2,100, 152)
206 (2,100, 152)
127 (1,300, 94)127 (1,300, 94)
206 (2,100, 152)
SA-32
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
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FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
COMPONENTS

SA0V9-02
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
SA-35
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INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page SA-33).
HINT:
After installation, check the front wheel alignment (See page SA-4).

SA0V7-02
F02225
F02226
F02227
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
SA-33
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REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N´m (1,050 kgf´cm, 76 ft´lbf)
2. DISCONNECT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FROM
LOWER BALL JOINT
Remove the 2 nuts and bolt, and disconnect the lower suspen-
sion arm from the lower ball joint.
Torque: 127 N´m (1,300 kgf´cm, 94 ft´lbf)
3. REMOVE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the lower suspen-
sion arm.
Torque: 206 N´m (2,100 kgf´cm, 152 ft´lbf)
(b) Remove the bolt and nut on the rear side of the lower sus-
pension arm.
Torque: 206 N´m (2,100 kgf´cm, 152 ft´lbf)
(c) Remove the lower suspension arm.
(d) Remove the lower suspension arm bushing stopper from
the lower suspension arm.

SA0V8-02
W03205
SST
Steel
Plate
W03206
SST
20 ± 3°
2.5 ± 0.5 mm (0.098 ± 0.020 in.) SA-34
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REPLACEMENT
REPLACE BUSHING
(a) Using SST, a steel plate and press, remove the bushing.
SST 09649-17010, 09710-04081
(b) Using SST and a press, install a new bushing.
SST 09238-47012, 09649-17010
HINT:
Before installing the bushing, set it in the correct direction, as
shown in the illustration.

SA0UZ-02
F07387
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf)
: Specified torque
Non- reusable part


80 (820, 59)
39 (400, 29)
211 (2,150, 156)
29 (300, 22)
Flexible HoseABS Speed Sensor
Wire Harness
Coil Spring
Shock AbsorberLower Insulator Upper
InsulatorSpring Bumper Spring Upper SeatBearing Suspension Support

Stabilizer Bar Link Shock Absorber
with Coil Spring
49 (500, 36)
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
SA-25
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FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
COMPONENTS

SA0V1-02
W03198
SST
SST
W03199
SST
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
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DISASSEMBLY
REMOVE COIL SPRING
(a) Install 2 nuts and a bolt to the bracket at the lower side of
the shock absorber and secure it in a vise.
(b) Using 2 SST of the same type, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727-30021
NOTICE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
(c) Using SST to hold the suspension support, remove the
nut.
SST 09729-22031
(d) Remove the suspension support, bearing, spring upper
seat, upper insulator, coil spring, lower insulator and
spring bumper.

SA0V3-02
W03648
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
SA-29
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DISPOSAL
1. FULLY EXTEND SHOCK ABSORBER ROD
2. DRILL HOLE TO DISCHARGE GAS FROM CYLINDER
Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder as shown in the illustra-
tion to discharge the gas inside.
CAUTION:

When drilling, chips may fly out, work carefully.

The gas is colorless, odorless and non-poisonous.

SA0V2-02
W03646
SA-28
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
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INSPECTION
INSPECT SHOCK ABSORBER
Compress and extend the shock absorber rod and check that
there is no abnormal resistance or unusual sound during opera-
tion.
If there is any abnormality, replace the shock absorber with a
new one.
NOTICE:
When disposing of the shock absorber, see DISPOSAL on
page SA-29.